Student Leadership & Involvement

Cassie Zamora-Cathcart (she, her, hers, ella) serves as Director of the Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI) at the University of Utah. Cassie has served students at the U since 2021 in various roles and offices. In her current role, Cassie works with her amazing SLI team to ensure that all students at the U can find their passion, people, and purpose during their academic journeys here, and in all their post-graduation endeavors. Cassie is a proud 5th generation Tejana who is proud to serve as a orgullosa y podersoa (proud and powerful) Latina leader on campus. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Conservation Biology from Cal Poly Humboldt, and her Master of Science in College Student Affairs with an emphasis on Conflict Analysis & Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. Cassie is a proud sister of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated and the Greek Lettered organization community where she continues to serve in leadership roles within her siblinghood as well as advising the Alpha Chi chapter of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. here at the U. In her free time Cassie loves spending time with her wife, Karina, and their two fur babies Oreo and Demi, spending time in the outdoors, and/or reading.

Meet Alexandra "Allie" Menzdorf. Allie Menzdorf is an University of Utah undergraduate alumni. She received her Master's of Science in Curriculum Instruction & Professional Program Design from WGU. She enjoys working with students to build programs and training that fit their learning goals and objectives. Allie is passionate about being creative, sewing/designing clothes, hiking, reading every genre, community volunteer work, and time with her partner and family. She counts down the days until Halloween and loves to decorate. She has two guinea pigs named Rory and Remy. Allie is looking forward to working with RSO's to build training, promote a safe and positive learning environment, and connect more students to RSO opportunities.

Anna Nguyen was born and raised in Taylorsville and earned a BS in Health, Society, and Policy from the University of Utah. She's heavily involved in many Asian community organizations in Utah, especially with the Utah Asian Festival and OCA Asian Pacific Islander American Advocates Utah. You can also find her supporting locally owned small businesses and restaurants as an unofficial #foodie, hiking, or bundled up binge watching the latest anime or Netflix shows and films. She is looking forward to work along students and student organizations to build upon their leadership goals and skills through engaging workshops, training, and overall programming.

Mike serves as the Graduate Assistant for Student Orgs, managing student org policy, registration and communication. He is currently earning his master’s degree in Educational Leadership & Policy with an emphasis in student affairs. Prior to his time as a graduate student, he worked at the U’s Office for Global Engagement, and briefly at the U Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication at the University of Utah in 2021. When he’s not at work, Mike enjoys lifting weights, rock climbing and fulfilling his duty as the designated “dad of his friend group.”